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COVID-19 centres being created in Grey and Bruce counties

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GREY-BRUCE – Grey and Bruce counties, the Grey Bruce Health Unit, and Bruce Power are working to…

Health experts say COVID-19 could kill 3,000 to 15,000 in Ontario

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Pandemic could last 18 months to two years, with secondary waves By Chris Daponte Wellington…

Ontario reduces list of essential workplaces

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Ford: ‘If you are not an essential business, you need to close your doors’ TORONTO — The…

Local organizations team up for special 10-day food drive for area food banks

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HURON-PERTH — The strength of a community working together brings people through tough times. In…

Huron County wants to help local businesses find employees to fill essential roles

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HURON COUNTY – Huron County Economic Development is looking to match those looking for work with…

Brockton bans open air fires until further notice

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BROCKTON – A week after the Municipality of Brockton asked residents to avoid having recreational…

THE IVORY SILO: Cut off in more ways than one

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By Stewart Skinner Twelve days. That is how many days it took for this extrovert to have my first…

16 cases of COVID-19 now confirmed in Huron Perth

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Klassen says we should all act as if we are transmitters of the virus By Colin Burrowes Local…

Province announces $15 million for mental health supports during COVID-19 pandemic

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Funding will used to improve access to online and virtual supports TORONTO — The province has…

Bruce Power donates 600,000 pieces PPE to province to help fight COVID-19

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TIVERTON – Bruce Power announced on April 1 that they will be providing 600,000 pieces of…

South Bruce Grey Health Centre asking for PPE donations

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WALKERTON – The South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) is asking the public for donations of…

Two COVID-19 cases confirmed at Stratford long-term care home

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By Colin Burrowes Local Journalism Initiative Reporter HURON-PERTH – Huron Perth Public Health…

Province extends state of emergency, school closures

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By Chris Daponte TORONTO – The province has extended its state of emergency declaration until…

Blyth Festival suspends 2020 season due to COVID-19

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BLYTH – For the first time in its 46-year history, the Blyth Festival is suspending their season.…

North Huron issues layoff notices to 70 full- and part-time staff

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NORTH HURON – The Township of North Huron has issued layoff notices to approximately 70 full- and…

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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15th annual North Perth Character Run ‘successful’ says organizers

LISTOWEL - The North Perth Community of Character held its 15th annual Character Run on May 28 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

Elma Township Public School hosts annual fun fair – including educator inflatable race

Elma Township Public School’s annual fun fair on May 29 featured a ton of games and attractions…

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

South Bruce council moves ahead with drain improvements, paving contract and infrastructure upgrades

TEESWATER - South Bruce council is advancing a series of infrastructure projects, including major improvements to a municipal drain, following reports presented on May 26 by the municipality’s operations department.

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Picture of the Past

From June 7, 1989: Keith Waldie (standing) and Jack Tait were honored at the Walkerton Rotary Club’s 50th anniversary dinner held on Saturday, June 17 at the Community Centre.

Smile Cookie campaign at Walkerton Tim Horton’s raises most funds in region

WALKERTON - This year’s Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie campaign raised $24,131 in Walkerton.

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Huron-Perth District Women’s Institute district meeting featured Blyth Festival Theatre keynote speaker

Guest speaker Rachael King, general manager of Blyth Festival Theatre, gave attendees a behind-the-scenes look into the expansive world of rural theatre which produces art that often travels to the international stage.

Lack of healthcare provider knowledge a barrier to care for 2SLGBTQIA+ residents of Perth, Huron Counties

Unlike doctors, there is no shortage of headlines of rural healthcare as of late. Besides the urgent need for healthcare professionals locally, provincially and nationally, studies are looking deeper into specifics.

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Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

This is what you get when you vote for a party instead of a person

Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu could be facing a (likely doomed to fail) legal challenge from the very people she represents.

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15th annual North Perth Character Run ‘successful’ says organizers

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LISTOWEL - The North Perth Community of Character held its 15th annual Character Run on May 28 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

Picture of the Past

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From June 7, 1989: Keith Waldie (standing) and Jack Tait were honored at the Walkerton Rotary Club’s 50th anniversary dinner held on Saturday, June 17 at the Community Centre.

Huron-Perth District Women’s Institute district meeting featured Blyth Festival Theatre keynote speaker

By Rachel Hammermueller

Guest speaker Rachael King, general manager of Blyth Festival Theatre, gave attendees a behind-the-scenes look into the expansive world of rural theatre which produces art that often travels to the international stage.

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